Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
insolitum
ID:
883523

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 38: 325 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882858



Common Names

  • Clerodendrum insolitum
  • Sudan Glorybower
  • Giant Glorybower


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Description

Clerodendrum insolitum (also called strange clerodendrum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has large, bright green leaves and grows in a variety of habitats, including open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Clerodendrum insolitum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and diarrhea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clerodendrum insolitum has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have small, ovate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clerodendrum insolitum is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take a 4-6 inch cutting from a healthy stem and place it in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks. Once rooted, the cutting can be transplanted into a larger pot or into the garden.

Where to Find Clerodendrum insolitum

Clerodendrum insolitum can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

Species in the Clerodendrum genus

Clerodendrum andamanense, Clerodendrum sassandrense, Clerodendrum abilioi, Clerodendrum leucobotrys, Clerodendrum atlanticum, Clerodendrum adenocalyx, Clerodendrum adenophysum, Clerodendrum africanum, Clerodendrum albiflos, Clerodendrum alboviolaceum, Clerodendrum anomalum, Clerodendrum apayaoense, Clerodendrum arenarium, Clerodendrum aucubifolium, Clerodendrum bakhuizeni, Clerodendrum barbafelis, Clerodendrum baronianum, Clerodendrum baumii, Clerodendrum bellum, Clerodendrum bethuneanum, Clerodendrum bingaense, Clerodendrum bipindense, Clerodendrum boivinii, Clerodendrum bosseri, Clerodendrum brachyanthum, Clerodendrum brachystemon, Clerodendrum bracteatum, Clerodendrum brassii, Clerodendrum breviflorum, Clerodendrum brooksii, Clerodendrum brunfelsiiflorum, Clerodendrum brunnescens, Clerodendrum brunsvigioides, Clerodendrum buchananii, Clerodendrum buchneri, Clerodendrum buettneri, Clerodendrum bungei, Clerodendrum calamitosum, Clerodendrum canescens, Clerodendrum capitatum, Clerodendrum carnosulum, Clerodendrum caryopteroides, Clerodendrum cauliflorum, Clerodendrum cecil-fischeri, Clerodendrum cephalanthum, Clerodendrum ceramenae, Clerodendrum chamaeriphes, Clerodendrum chartaceum, Clerodendrum chinense, Clerodendrum chlorisepalum,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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